MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 27: Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens (2) celebrates his three-run home run with Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) during the third inning of a MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners on April 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis MN. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It was a dark and stormy night when a dark plague descended upon downtown Minneapolis. A plague of losses, a plague of runs, never leading at any point in a game in nearly a week.
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The Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. The draw has been revealed and the early odds set. Looking for some start-of-the-week advice on how the race could turn out?
We turned to our old friend, Claude.
We asked AI to simulate the race using the present odds, draw and potential track conditions. We also asked it to factor in some human predictions.
Here’s how the race turned out. Claude was kind enough to explain why each horse finished where it did.
Kentucky Derby 2026 simulation
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 23: A screen shows Caleb Banks of Florida after being selected 18th overall by the Minnesota Vikings during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Minnesota Vikings concluded an eventful three days of the NFL Draft that included a few trades, including Jonathan Greenard, the drafting of nine players, and the signing of 19 undrafted free agents.
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms.
Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.
DENVER, COLORADO – MAY 10: Detail of the scoreboard of the San Diego Padres against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning at Coors Field on May 10, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
On Sunday, in the second game of a doubleheader — and when the bullpen had to cover 3.2 innings in Game 1 — Chase Dollander threw seven shutout innings to help the Rockies shut out the Mets 3-0. The result was Colorado’s first shutout of 2026.
In 2025, the Rockies only held opponents scoreless three times.
Apr 25, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Vince Velasquez (not pictured) throws a wild pitch to catcher Miguel Amaya (9) against Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
The Dodgers and the Marlins meet for the first time in 2026.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Monday night after breaking up a perfect game bid in the seventh inning.
With the Pirates leading 2-0, four Pittsburgh pitchers combined to shut down the Cardinals through 6 2/3 innings before Alec Burleson legged out a two-out, infield single off Evan Sisk in the seventh.
Telemundo taps fútbol legends to its World Cup 2026 coverage team.
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With a little more than a month until kickoff on June 11, Telemundo is bolstering its coverage team for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
The network, which has held the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcasting rights since the 2018 tournament in Russia, is preparing for its most expansive presentation of the multi-country event, bringing on board high-profile figures from the sport to its coverage team.
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